Nov 7th, 2011 at 3:30PM: Belgium is famous for its silver. Belgian silversmiths have a history stretching back hundreds of years. Their work has always been sought after for its high degree of craftsmanship and so it's no surprise there's a Silver Museum in Antwerp dedicated to the craftsmen that make these works of art.
Besides talent, they have a sense of humor too. This wine cup, shown here in a photo copyright Hugo ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Masterpieces of silver in Antwerp
Nov 7th, 2011 at 3:30PM: Belgium is famous for its silver. Belgian silversmiths have a history stretching back hundreds of years. Their work has always been sought after for its high degree of craftsmanship and so it's no surprise there's a Silver Museum in Antwerp dedicated to the craftsmen that make these works of art.
Besides talent, they have a sense of humor too. This wine cup, shown here in a photo copyright Hugo ...Photo of the Day - Empire State Building
Oct 9th, 2011 at 8:00PM:
For New Yorkers, there's something strangely comforting about the Empire State Building. Maybe it's simply the fact this solidly standing skyscraper has anchored citizens' views for 80 years. Or maybe it's because it's become an iconic landmark of this famous city, an image burned into the subconscious of locals and visitors alike. Or maybe, as Flickr user Em_photos2010 demonstrates with ...York: capital of England's north
Oct 19th, 2010 at 3:30PM: So far my journey through Yorkshire has been one of small towns and moorlands, yet the most popular destination in Yorkshire is the city that gives the shire its name--York. No trip to the north of England would be complete without checking out this historic city.
A brief look at York's long history
Like many English cities, York's origins are lost in prehistory. It's first recorded in the ...Seven new hotels around the world from Fairmont in 2010
Jan 28th, 2010 at 1:00PM: This year promises to be exciting for fans of the Fairmont. New properties are set to open in London, China and many other cities, each with a distinct style. There's no question that the Fairmont has the art and science of hospitality mastered, so these new properties are going to be exciting to watch.
1. The Savoy
With a design nodding toward Edwardian and Art Deco, the hotel reopens after a ...Art Basel in Miami to get art market's pulse
Nov 26th, 2009 at 12:00PM: Next week, while shoppers will be dashing in and out of stores -- and caving to the pressures of the holiday season -- the art community will be feeling its own anxiety. Art Basel in Miami Beach, the top art show in the United States, kicks off on December 3, 2009. This event, the U.S. version of Switzerland's Art Basel show, will bring more than 250 art galleries from around the world, showing ...Vintage train stations: Where have all the trains gone?
Nov 9th, 2007 at 12:01PM: My art car friend, Greg Phelps knows a lot about funky travel. He still talks about that crane hotel in the Netherlands that he and his girlfriend stayed in earlier this year after Gadling's suggestion. Today he sent me a travel tidbit that led me to train stations. Here is a Web page link that takes visitors around the U.S. via a combination of vintage postcards and photographs to the train ...Historical Building to be Demolished for View of the Acropolis
Sep 14th, 2007 at 3:07PM: Against opposition from architects and cultural conservationists, George Voulgarakis has cleared the way for the razing of a once-protected art deco building in Athens, Greece, because the building stands in the way of a direct view of the Acropolis from the new landmark Acropolis Museum. Voulgarakis also added that demolition of the building "would allow the plot to be excavated 'to reveal ...Weekend In Miami: Casa Casuarina
Apr 16th, 2007 at 9:42AM: Right in the heart of Ocean Drive -- smack dab in the middle of the Art Deco District -- sits this building. With pastel flashes of color surrounding it, this 12-bedroom, 13-bathroom Mediterranean Revival home, in all its cream-colored glory is probably the most famous building on the strip. It's certainly the most photographed. What is it? It's Casa Casuarina, of course.
...Weekend In Miami: The Art Deco District
Apr 16th, 2007 at 6:46AM: My wife and I have have spent plenty of time in Miami over the past two years -- but always as a day-trip. Recently, we decided to pack our bags and head to the Magic City for a weekend. Leaving early one Saturday morning, our first stop was the Art Deco district in South Beach. Although there are actually several historic districts in South Beach, the most popular one is the Art Deco District ...
